The Rental Housing Amendment Bill was withdrawn at the end of May. Members of all political parties on the human settlements portfolio committee had worked enthusiastically on the bill since its introduction in September last year.

When trying to describe the Eastern Cape, no other words better defines it than, scenic diversity. By just naming a few striking characteristics of this province, an immediate vivid picture of the area is formed, for example think of the lush green Tsitsikamma forest, the rugged Baviaanskloof Wilderness area and even the southern slopes of the Drakensberg Mountain. Combine all of this and you can clearly see why this is rapidly becoming a very popular area.